Alfred Wegener suggested the Continental Drift Theory.
However, this idea was dismissed by scientists. Continental Drift Theory states
that all continents were once joined together then they drifted away from each
other. It was backed by maps which showed that if continents were pulled close
together would fit each other perfectly, just like in a puzzle. However
scientists from different fields resisted the idea and accused Wegener of not being an expert of science. The strongest reason of the
rejection, however, was that Wegener could not explain how continental drift
happened.
